Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-12-08
BAPTIST NOTES.

the HaStOr, rev. JOnn L. Gregory,
viii preach on The Eternity of Moral
Distinctions" Sunday morning, Deem
Der 18th, at II a. N. In the evening the
subject will be Noah, or the World S
Gospel. This is the third of his dis
dourses on :'Old Testament Biography,
or Saints, Heroes and Fiends"
Sunday school at 9:45 Sunday morn
ing. The Sunday school lesson for De-
cember 18th, is Matt 10; 21-33, 44-52.
The wore" is whatsoever" Learn a
scripture verse containing it and repeat
it in Sabbath school when called upon.
The expenses Of the church are met by
voluntary offerings from the members of
the church and congregation. The En-
velope system Of weekly giving has
been adopted. BY it the contributor is
requested to pledge a certain amount
weekly. This weekly contribution should
be placed in the envelope provided, bear
ing the giver' name, and laid in the basket
when passed. The advantages of this
system are obvious. 1st. It gives every
member an opportunity to give in small
amounts on the weekly Or scriptural plan.
end 1t gives the church uniform in
come with which to meet uniform expen-
ses. Sd. It identifies giving and wor-
ship-two things that are inseparable.
In the prayer meeting the Gospel
Choir is being used. It seems to yield
songs admirably adapted to prayer meet
ing uses. All enjoy singing from this
book At the Covenant meeting deep
spirituality was manifest. The Covenant
meeting is capable of becoming the rich
est meeting of the church At the pray
er meeting Wednesday evening, Deem
Der 18th, an exposition of Romans 3 81
81 will be given by the Pastor The sub
ject of the passage, as given by Riddle,
IS Righteousness from God is to all, Jew
and Gentle alike, by faith" Pray over
the passage carefully and come.
Concerning the Epistle to the Romans,
eminent men have expressed strong opin-
ions Martin Luther says: This Epistlc
is the true masterpiece Of the New Tesla
ment, and the very purest Gospel, which
is well worthy and deserving that chris
tian man should not only learn it by
heart, word for word but also that he
should daily deal with it as with the
daily bread of men souls. For it can
can never be too much or too well read
or studied; and the more it is handled,
the more precious it becomes and the bet
ter it tastes Meyer, says The grandest
the boldest, and, in all its depths and
heights, the most complete composition
of Paul. Shedd says: The Epistle to
the Romans ought to be the manual of
the theological student and clergyman,
because it is in reality an inspired system
of theology. Schaff says The Epistle
to the Romans is the heart of the doctrin-
al portion OF the New Testament 1t pre-
sents in systematic order the fundament-
al truths of Christianity in their primi-
tive purity inexhaustible depth, all con-
quering force, and never-failing comfort
says The most profound work
il existence.
This Epistle, so highly commended to
our attention the Pastor will make expo
sitions of at the Wednesday evening pray
er meetings until finished
You are invited to attend the social of
the Baptist Church at L. K. McIntyres
Friday evening December 9th As previ-
ously noticed, no collection will be taken
at this or any other of our church socials.
An interesting program has been arrang
ed. Come and pass a pleasant evening.